Major Delays on Melbourne Train Lines After Fire Breaks Out on Railway Line
- A fire near a rail line in Melbourne caused major disruptions to train services after breaking out beneath the Dudley St rail bridge.
- Emergency services responded to a fire at a 30 by 10-metre Metrol storage building beneath the Dudley St rail bridge around 3 PM on Wednesday, affecting six train lines including Craigieburn and Werribee.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation, and evidence indicated that the structure was occupied by squatters, although there were no occupants during the fire.
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Delays on four Melbourne train lines easing after fire underneath railway bridge
Delays are beginning to ease as the evening peak begins after a fire broke out between Southern Cross and North Melbourne train stations.
Fire underneath railway bridge causes major delays
The blaze caused delays on the Upfield, Werribee, Sunbury, Williamstown and Craigieburn lines. Image: Nine NewsA fire underneath a railway bridge in Melbourne caused major delays across five train lines on Wednesday afternoon. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews were called to a building fire on Rosslyn Street in West Melbourne, underneath the Dudley Street railway bridge, shortly after 3pm. Firefighters arrived in six minutes to find thick smo…
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